Teaching Science to “Non- Science” Students
Questioning Motivation What do you wish motivated students? In reality, what motivates non-majors?
Extrinsic Motivators
Intrinsic Motivators competence control connectedness/membership sharing/generosity fascination with the subject a sense of calling to it a sense of its relevance to life and the world a sense of accomplishment in mastering it
CONTROL Course or assignments with self- determined components
COMPETENCE Design course so that students are challenged, but can succeed
Connectedness Connect with your students Help them connect with each other
SHARING Have students contribute to a shared learning experience
A Student-Centered Classroom: Essential to Motivating Students Knowledge Skills Attitudes Beliefs Experience
An Interdisciplinary Classroom: Essential to Motivating Non-Majors
Why Should They Care?
CFT Website – Teaching Guide on Motivating Students On Notecard: One idea you think you’ll try to get those “non- science” students involved